Del Mar vs Saratoga

Kasept · #1 06-16-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

Thanks Anton Scalia. Why don't you go through all the threads and pull all the unpleasantries? Just censor the ones you or this loudmouth doesn't like? Nice to know that freedom of speech is alive and well in america.

I'm doing the best I can to minimize the unpleasantries when I see them.. I don't particularly have time to supervixe this 24/7... I'm naively relying on the maturity of those that post to conduct themselves accordingly.

#2 06-16-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

I'm doing the best I can to minimize the unpleasantries when I see them.. I don't particularly have time to supervixe this 24/7... I'm naively relying on the maturity of those that post to conduct themselves accordingly.

You do an excellent job. Bold Brooklynite just made a comment that annoyed me. His has made it clear on this site that he isn't a horse person and has little concern about the animals so I really shouldn't have taken him that seriously.

Kasept · #3 06-16-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

You do an excellent job. Bold Brooklynite just made a comment that annoyed me. His has made it clear on this site that he isn't a horse person and has little concern about the animals so I really shouldn't have taken him that seriously.

BR,

I heard about that comment and agree it was midguided, hurtful and uncalled for. I've promised everyone here that I'll promote an environment of civility and mutual respect. It will be impossible for me to legislate every slight, back-handed or vindictive insult, but think if we all set a harmonious tone early in the life of this community, it will ultimately be self-policing.

I'm proud of a great number of people that have made their home here that have shown restraint despite reputations earned elsewhere as "problematic" posters.. I want this to be the best place on the Net for racing fans to congregate, and know that it's possible.

(BTW.. I must admit I got a kick out of the Scalia line given that those who know me well know that my political views are closer to Trotsky's than his...)

Steve

#4 06-16-2006, 06:32 PM

Geting back to the original topic ... Saratoga and Del Mar ...

... another delightful morsel at Saratoga is the yearling sales. It's always pleasurable to get a closeup look at the babies arriving from Kentucky and various other points ... then getting bedded down in their new temporary homes ... being displayed to potential buyers ... and finally the actual auction ... which is open to the public and televised throughout the area around the sales pavilion ...

... and to save the catalog and follow the 2YOS the following year.

Only Keeneland can match Saratoga for high-end yearling sales.

paisjpq · #5 06-16-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Geting back to the original topic ... Saratoga and Del Mar ...

... another delightful morsel at Saratoga is the yearling sales. It's always pleasurable to get a closeup look at the babies arriving from Kentucky and various other points ... then getting bedded down in their new temporary homes ... being displayed to potential buyers ... and finally the actual auction ... which is open to the public and televised throughout the area around the sales pavilion ...

... and to save the catalog and follow the 2YOS the following year.

Only Keeneland can match Saratoga for high-end yearling sales.

yes--get there at four AM to see the que of vans all unloading @ one dock and the little lunatics getting off the truck on what is probably the first of many road trips...it is so much fun!

#6 06-16-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

yes--get there at four AM to see the que of vans all unloading @ one dock and the little lunatics getting off the truck on what is probably the first of many road trips...it is so much fun!

Indeed ... but I'd describe them more as scared children than little lunatics ... although sometimes the distinction between the two is razor thin.

paisjpq · #7 06-17-2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Indeed ... but I'd describe them more as scared children than little lunatics ... although sometimes the distinction between the two is razor thin.

when I used to show my trainer always told be that there was a fine line between brilliance and explosion (i ride an 'off-the -track'). That certainly applies to these youngsters.

#8 06-16-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

I heard about that comment and agree it was midguided, hurtful and uncalled for. I've promised everyone here that I'll promote an environment of civility and mutual respect.

Hmmm ... is it "civil" and/or "mutually respectful" to make definitively negative judgments about a "comment" of which you've only heard ... second-, third-. or fourth-hand ... but not actually read yourself?

"Misguided" ... "hurtful" ... "uncalled for" ... don't sound very civil or mutually respectful ... do they?

I know you're trying very hard and very earnestly to herd cats ... but in attempting to placate the unplacatable ... have you unwittingly made unkind and unlearned commentary of the type which you yourself would justifiedly pull down?

Just wondering.

blackthroatedwind · #9 06-16-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Hmmm ... is it "civil" and/or "mutually respectful" to make definitively negative judgments about a "comment" of which you've only heard ... second-, third-. or fourth-hand ... but not actually read yourself?

"Misguided" ... "hurtful" ... "uncalled for" ... don't sound very civil or mutually respectful ... do they?

I know you're trying very hard and very earnestly to herd cats ... but in attempting to placate the unplacatable ... have you unwittingly made unkind and unlearned commentary of the type which you yourself would justifiedly pull down?

Just wondering.

Let me just say something....I have known our host, Steve Byk, for a number of years. Like everyone he isn't perfect, but he's about as nice and thoughtful a guy as you will ever meet, and he has graciously donated this board ( and his time ) for the enjoyment of others. Thus, this is effectively his house, and even if you don't agree with everything he says or does, it borders on ungracious to perpetuate a discussion that he has attempted to quell.

You're a bright guy, BB, so why not just let this one go. Surely there are plenty of civil arguments you can find here.